Literature papers

This paper provides a literary analysis of Alice Munro's novel "Found Boat" and focuses on the dilemma raised regarding boys versus girls.

An analysis of the theme of courtship and marriage in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice".

A look at how Margaret Atwood serves as a social critic in her novel "The Handmaid's Tale."

This paper analyzes the book "Cotton Picking Time", by Maya Angelou, through it's spiritual and social content.

A discussion of the novel "Tortilla Curtain" by T. Coraghessan Boyle.

An in-depth comparison of two WWI poems, Rupert Brooke's "The Soldier" and Siegfried Sassoon's "Dreamers."

A comparison of two books that discuss the Spanish Inquisition: "The Spanish Inquisition " by Helen Rawling and "Mad for God: Bartolome Sanchez, the Secret Messiah of Cardenete" by Sara Tilghman Nalle.

This paper analyzes Gregor's transformation in Franz Kafka's book, "Metamorphosis".

A discussion of the history of magazine publication.

Looks at mythology as allegorical creations or fables, which provide a symbolic interpretation of different aspects of life and the universe.

A review of the style and content of Uwe Timm's memoir, entitled "In My Brother's Shadow: A Life and Death in the SS."

An review of Jeremy Rifkin's "The European Dream".

This paper analyzes how the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the era it was written in.

A discussion of Bharati Mukherjee's short story "A Father" and the father's role in a child's development.

An analysis of the significance of the absent father in Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Managerie".

A review of the poem "The Bacchae of Euripides" written by Euripides.

A formalistic interpretation of Dylan Thomas's poem "The Force That Through The Green Fuse Drives The Flower."

This paper looks at the American Dream and compares Bill Clinton to Jay Gatsby of 'The Great Gatsby'.

This paper looks at ways of coping with pain as raised in Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

An analysis of medieval society and psychology in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".

A discussion of folklore as a viable narrative genre of myths, legends and fables.

An analysis of the de-development of Bartleby as a character in Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener".

This paper looks at child characters acting as adults in literature, focusing on 'The Ozma of Oz' by Frank Baum and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.

An overview of author Edgar Allan Poe's work.

This paper compares and contrasts two of William Shakespeare's plays, "Richard III" and "Much Ado About Nothing".

This paper discusses a number of Native-American short stories relating to the themes of culture, dignity and self-respect.

An analysis of the role of the muse on the storytelling of Homer's "Odyssey."

A summary and analysis of Ernest J. Gaines' novel, "A Lesson before Dying".

An anlysis of the role of science in Bram Stoker's "Dracula".

Looks at what is meant by the genre of American ethnic literature.

Looks at simulated reality in Don DeLillo's "White Noise".

Explores the meaning of Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall".

This paper provides an analysis of the work "The Yellow Wallpaper" by C.P. Gilman.

An analysis of the stories "Black Cat" and "Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.

This paper discusses the social reality of Native American assimilation through the works of Helen Hunt Jackson, Mark Twain, and Walt Whitman.

A review of the book "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung.

Examines symbolism in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".

A discussion supporting the claim of an American Renaissance in literature with proof from literature in early American history.

This paper discusses the concept of the examined life, studying the beliefs of Socrates.

Examines literature from colonial North America and later new immigrants to explore the creation of the American identity.

A study of Sigmund Freud's book, "Civilization and its Discontents," focusing on his theories on revolution.

Compares the protagonist feminist heroes of Jean Rhys' "Voyage in the Dark" and Nawal El Saadawi's "Woman at Point Zero".

A summary and critique of Tom Clancy's popular novel "The Hunt for Red October", a Jack Ryan spy mystery.

A look at the message Jonathan Swift conveys in his novel, "Gulliver's Travels".

A review of Antipholus' Speech in Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors."

A discussion on whether the character of Nick Carraway in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" can be considered moral and honest,

This paper discusses Stephen Crane's book "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets".

This paper discusses the dawn of warfare in the ancient text "Epic of Gilgamesh", translated by M. G. Kovacs.

A thesis paper analyzing the female characters in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and "Jude the Obscure" in the light of feminist criticism.

An analysis of the roles of mothers and step-mothers in fairy tales and how these relationships are a reflection of society at the time.

This paper provides a critical book review of "The Journey of Crazy Horse" by Marshall, Joseph III.

An examination of American literature.

Argues that the ideas presented in Booker T. Washington's "Up from Slavery" were a step in the wrong direction.

This paper discusses "The Miller's Tale" in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" in terms of Chaucer's focus on gender construction and sexual tone.

A literary and contemporary review of the Mexican Borderlands.

This paper discusses the concept of satisfying desire by looking within, by looking at the discourse of 'desire' in Margaret Laurence's "The Diviners".

Applies strategies presented by Niccolo Machiavelli in his classic "The Prince" to modern business.

A discussion of the dystopian ideal of happiness as portrayed in the book "We" by Yevgeny Zayatin.

This paper focuses on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby" in order to demonstrate that this classic American novel was representative of themes particularly prevalent during the 1920s.

This essay is a book review of Susan Griffin's, "The Book of the Courtesans: A Catalogue of Their Virtues".

Analyzes the role of religion in Maria Amparo Escandon's novel "Santitos".

A discussion of the roles played by the gods in Homer's "Iliad" and the human nature of their emotions.

An explanation of the 'low' characters in "Much Ado about Nothing" by William Shakespeare.

A philosophical discussion commenting on the conflict between the 'Apology' and the 'Crito'.

A discussion on whether William Shakespeare intended us to feel sympathy for the character, Caliban, in his play "The Tempest".

This paper discusses the traditional and non-traditional Anglo-Saxon characteristics present in the epic "Beowulf".

A review and critique of the rhetorical aspects of Beverly Gross' essay "Bitch".

An analysis of the romantic and gothic characteristics in Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein".

An analysis of the portrayal of religion in Aldous Huxley's novel "Brave New World".

An analysis of the views of Alexis de Tocqueville regarding the role of Christianity in American society, as seen in his book, "Democracy in America."

Compares two short stories "Metzengerstein" and "A Tale Of The Ragged Mountains" by Edgar Allan Poe.

A literary analysis and comparison of Holocaust literature, specifically Anne Frank's "The Diary Of A Young Girl" and Elie Wiesel's "Night."

A review of the theme of the importance of female relationships and their importance in society as seen in Alice Walker's novel, "The Color Purple."

A review of the book "Wild Swans" by Jung Chang.

This paper reviews Ernest Hemingway's novel, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and discusses major themes and writing techniques.

This paper studies the novel 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan.

A book review of Tim O'Brien's novel, "The Things They Carried ", about a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War.

A review of classical American literature and how it shaped America today.

A review of the novels "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens and "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess.

A review of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and its various adaptations.

This paper looks at Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and discusses whether is it the dream of reason or the sleep of reason that produces monsters.

This paper compares the three female protagonists in the novels, "Eveline," by James Joyce, "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlette Perkins Gilman and "The Storm," by Kate Chopin.

This paper examines the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

A review of the book "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison.

Reviews Swedish author Mikael Niemi's first novel "Popular Music from Vittula".

This paper analyzes the book "Flowers in the Attic" by V. C. Andrews.

A review of Mario Livio's book "The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number', which chronicles the history of this number.

This paper reviews the book "The Conquest of Everest" by Sir John Hunt.

A review of H.E. Huntley's book, "The Divine Proportion", which argues that mathematics can be beautiful.

A comparative analysis of the development of the protagonist in "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, "Emma" by Jane Austen, and "My Name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok.

A review of the book "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Compares J. D. Salinger's use of war themes in his short stories "The Stranger" and "A Perfect Day for Bananafish".

Compares American society to that of the 'World State' depicted in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World".

A review of Charles Dickens' novel "Bleak House".

This paper explores African-American self-definition and development.

A reflection on H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine" and its ideas about socialism.

An analysis of the theme of loyalty and faithfulness in the epic poem "Beowulf".

This paper presents a timeline of twelve major events that comprise the core of John Knowles,' book "A Separate Peace."

A brief analysis of the life of Kate Chopin and a review of the theme of her work, "The Awakening."